Joseph M. Jenco

Joseph M. Jenco age 71 of St. Petersburg Fl., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2007 at Largo Medical Center from cancer.

Survived by his wife of 46 years Barbara; a son Doug (Lori) of Elwood; two daughters Debbie Jenco of Custer Park and Jodi Lynn Jenco of St. Petersburg, Florida; Danah Hasik for whom he considered a daughter; a brother Richard; and two sisters Betty Blair and Mary Susan Franceschini; all of Joliet and six grandchildren: Mallory Jenco, Tyler Jenco, Joey Jenco, Christopher Rocha, Carl Walls Jr. and Sarah Gray; and many nieces and nephews for whom he adored.

He is preceded in death by his father John, his mother Henrietta; brother John, brother Rev. Lawrence Martin Jenco; and sister Verna Mae Mihelich.

He moved to St. Petersburg in 1995 from his native Joliet, IL., where he was a maintenance mechanic for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant. A veteran of the Marine Corp., he was a member of the American Legion Post #125, St. Petersburg. He was an avid golfer and eucher player. He was a Catholic. While in Joliet, he was an active member of the Republican Party for which he ran for many offices. He was a member of the Ingalls Park A.C.

Services will be held here at the funeral home beginning at 9:30 AM with a chapel service at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 27, 2007. Father Richard Ross will be officiating.

Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8 PM.